Government
BY JILLIAN NACHTIGAL, BROOKE SJOBERG & GRACIE WARHURST
City updates park rules for Lake Pflugerville
Pflugerville to ‘beautify’ Historic Colored Addition Pflugerville City Council passed a resolution approving the Historic Colored Addition Beautifi- cation Plan at their meeting May 26. The background The Historic Colored Addition Beautification Plan outlines a three- to five-year effort to honor and preserve one of Pflugerville’s earliest histori- cally Black neighborhoods. Founded in 1910, the area developed through the efforts of families who established St. Mary’s Baptist Church, St. Matthew’s Missionary Church, a community cemetery and an elementary school that served local children until desegregation in 1965. Next steps Implementation will occur in phases in part- nership with the Equity Advisory Board and the community, with funding considered in future budget cycles. The city’s Equity Advisory Board unanimously approved the Historic Colored
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Pflugerville City Council approved an ordinance in May that amends park rules at Lake Pflugerville. The overview The following changes are now in effect at Lake Pflugerville: • Peak season park hours, March 1-Sept. 30, are 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Fishing and trail access remain available 24 hours a day. • Only electric motors or human-powered water vessels are permitted on lake property. • Alcohol is prohibited. • Personal amplified sound systems are prohibited. • Tents must have 10 feet of space between them to comply with fire code.
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Addition Beautification Plan on May 11. “I know there are some people who have questioned why we have an equity commission. This is why,” Place 4 City Council member Rudy Metayer said. The plan aims to honor the history, culture and legacy of the Historic Colored Addition through intentional beautification efforts that elevate com- munity stories, strengthen neighborhood identity and create welcoming public spaces for residents and visitors. The first phase of the project includes listening sessions as the city develops what type of displays, art installations and improvements take place in the neighborhood.
Hutto staff to work with developer on $125M project
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The Hutto City Council reviewed a proposed light industrial project at a May 7 meeting that will consist of approximately 800,000 square feet and represents a projected $125 million total invest-
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Lake levels rise ahead of planned repairs The city of Pflugerville began a two-week shutdown of the pump bringing water to Lake Pflugerville in late May, which lasted until June 10. The gist The city shut down water flow from the Colorado River as part of repairs to the river pump station, following multiple breaks in the water line. The repairs took place after citywide conservation efforts. The lake’s level was 635 feet as of May 25, after reaching a low of 626 feet in March.
Proposed Opus Development
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The project, known as the Hutto Tech and Trade Center, aims to bring significant taxable value to a currently undeveloped piece of land. The project by Opus Development will encom- pass 69 acres in northwest Hutto, created by combining two separate properties. The first is a 50-acre property that was annexed into Hutto in 2023 and is already designated as an “employment center” under the city’s comprehensive plan. The second is an 18-acre property fronting Ed Schmidt Boulevard that is outside city limits. The developer plans to annex this portion into the city. What else? The development site also includes plans for a new collector road. By combining the two prop- erties, the developer can incorporate the entirety
of this road within their property lines. This will allow the road to be constructed about 10 years sooner than originally anticipated, and the city will not have to acquire additional land outside of city limits to build it. Amanda Swor, of real estate law firm Drenner Group representing Opus, said the use for the property would be dependent on the market. “Where we sit, having the access to both roads gives us the unique opportunity to bring in some of the types of tenants that you would want to see here,” she said. Council passed a motion directing city staff to work with Opus on a development agreement and service extensions.
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